Remember how a week ago the Bulls had the blueprint to beat Miami? I guess they shouldn't have lost that blueprint.

/or they probably can't just expect to be allowed to foul as much as possible, that Miami will miss almost all of its open shots, AND Nate Robinson will make everything that he throws in the direction of the hoop every single game.

Yeah, this Bulls team had to catch lightning in a bottle to win a single game. It just happened to be the first game, so everyone overreacted. The Pacers are a legit threat to take two games, but only the Grizzlies can actually pose a real threat to the Heat machine.

Fallout Boy:Are we going to talk basketball, or do you guys just prefer to simmer in impotent rage and hate for as long as the Heat are in these playoffs.

I don't hate the Heat. I have a lot of respect for how LeBron has continued to work on his game even after becoming the top dog. I'm just disappointed that the Bulls were to injured to put up a real fight.

As usual, the early game is going to be a snoozer, then I'll get sucked into a great west coast game, stay up too late, eventually realize that I have to be up at 0530, and miss the ending anyways. Curse you Coast Guard, why did you make me leave Seattle

Lost Thought 00:So... what about Sacremento being forced to keep a team they can't afford while Seattle is screwed by Stern yet again

I have no problem with the vote. That was fully expected. David Stern is the most unprofessional piece of sh*t in the business of sports. He cannot waste a single opportunity to get in front of a mic and smugly shiat on Seattle. How do you think it's even remotely acceptable or necessary to mention Oklahoma City while announcing that Seattle will not be getting the Kings, let alone open the f*cking press conference with it?